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Beef Tips: Quick, Cozy, Crowd-Pple Dinner Wins
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Beef Tips

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1.5 pounds beef tips or stew meat cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup beef broth or stock
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced (optional but classy)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce optional, for depth
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water for slurry
  • Fresh parsley or scallions for garnish optional, but cute

Instructions

  • Season the beef chunks with salt, pepper, and paprika. A little spice goes a long way, and this is your flavor foundation.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides. Don’t crowd the pan—we’re aiming for color, not a gray blob.
  • Remove beef and set aside. Add the onion to the same pan and sauté until it’s soft and a bit caramelized. Garlic goes in last for a quick, fragrant bloom.
  • Pour in the beef broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire. Scrape up the tasty brown bits from the bottom—the flavor treasure map.
  • Return the beef to the pan with mushrooms (if using). Simmer for 10–15 minutes, until beef is tender and the sauce is glossy.
  • Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer another 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens. If it’s too thick, splash in a bit more broth.
  • Taste and adjust salt/pepper. Garnish with parsley or scallions if you’re feeling fancy.